Two half-day training courses

Registration for morning session

Introduction to Scholarly Communication

What it means to be a 21st Century researcher.
Where the library fits into the lifecycle of research.
The different roles available for library and information professionals in research support.

10:30 am

Research Data Management

What is Research Data Management?
Why is it important for researchers to learn to manage their data?
What do librarians need to know about data management?
How can libraries support researchers with data management?

11:15 am

Open Access

What is Open Access?
What are the implications of Open Access for researchers?
What do librarians need to know about Open Access?
How can libraries support researchers with Open Access?

11:45 am

Disseminating Research

What do we mean by disseminating research?
Why is it an important consideration for researchers?
What do librarians need to know about disseminating research?
How can libraries support researchers with sharing their work with the wider world?

12:30 pm

Metrics and Measuring Impact

What are metrics?
Why do researchers need to measure impact?
What do librarians need to understand about metrics?
How can libraries support researchers with understanding and applying metrics?

1:00 pm

Close

Providing an overview of the research landscape.
Where to find further information.
Time for questions.

1:15 pm

Registration for afternoon session

2:00 pm

Introduction to Scholarly Communication

What it means to be a 21st Century researcher.
Where the library fits into the lifecycle of research.
The different roles available for library and information professionals in research support.

2:30 pm

Research Data Management

What is Research Data Management?
Why is it important for researchers to learn to manage their data?
What do librarians need to know about data management?
How can libraries support researchers with data management?

3:15 pm

Open Access

What is Open Access?
What are the implications of Open Access for researchers?
What do librarians need to know about Open Access?
How can libraries support researchers with Open Access?

3:45 pm

Disseminating Research

What do we mean by disseminating research?
Why is it an important consideration for researchers?
What do librarians need to know about disseminating research?
How can libraries support researchers with sharing their work with the wider world?

4:30 pm

Metrics and Measuring Impact

What are metrics?
Why do researchers need to measure impact?
What do librarians need to understand about metrics?
How can libraries support researchers with understanding and applying metrics?

5:00 pm

Close

Providing an overview of the research landscape.
Where to find further information.
Time for questions.